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Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide

You're reading from   Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide Gain the confidence to pass the CISM exam using test-oriented study material

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2022
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804610633
Length 718 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Hemang Doshi Hemang Doshi
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Enterprise Governance FREE CHAPTER 2. Information Security Strategy 3. Information Risk Assessment 4. Information Risk Response 5. Information Security Program Development 6. Information Security Program Management 7. Information Security Infrastructure and Architecture 8. Information Security Monitoring Tools and Techniques 9. Incident Management Readiness 10. Incident Management Operations 11. Answers to Practice Questions

Biometrics

Biometric verification is a process through which a person can be uniquely identified and authenticated by verifying one or more of their biological features. Examples of these biometric identifiers include palm or hand geometry, fingerprints, retina and iris patterns, voice, and DNA.

Biometrics – Accuracy Measure

The accuracy of a biometric system determines how well a system meets the objective. Accuracy measures determine the success factor of the biometric system. This section will present a few biometric accuracy measures.

False Acceptance Rate

False acceptance rate (FAR) is the rate of acceptance of a false person (that is, an unauthorized person). In this case, a biometric control does not restrict an unauthorized person and allows them access.

False Rejection Rate

False rejection rate (FRR) is the rate of rejection of a correct person (that is, an authorized person). In this case, biometrics reject even an authorized person, denying them...

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